Designed originally for agricultural duties under the designation SKh-1, the An-2 utility transport flew for the first time on 31 August 1947. Of robust construction and suitable for operations from short, semi-prepared strips, the Antonov An-2 has been manufactured for both military and civil roles. The An-2 remained in production until 1991. Over 18.000 of the different types were built in the Ukraine (5000), Poland (12000) and China (1000).
The ICAO Aircraft Type Designator for the Antonov An-2T is AN2

The Antonov An-2T s/n 1G86-49 was built by PZL-Mielec in Poland and registered first in the DDR as DM-SKY on 29 August 1968. Antonov An-2T DM-SKY was operated first by the Interflug/BF as a flying laboratory. On 30 October 1981, the DM-SKY was re-registered DDR-SKY and at that time the aircraft was operated by Interflug-FIF. On 1 September 1990, registration DDR-SKY was cancelled. On 3 October 1990, the bi-plane was registered D-FOKY with Berliner Spezialfluges (BSF). In November 1992, Antonov An-2T D-FOKY was registered with Dr. Marks, Hamburg. On 17 July 1999, Antonov An-2T D-FOKY was substantial damaged at Flugplatz Uetersen (EDHE) by Hamburg when on take-off the aircraft ran off the runway and struck a motorglider. The aircraft was repaired and returned in service. Since, Antonov An-2T D-FOKY was sold to Dr. Ester Stephan and based at Paderborn-Lippstadt.
On 27 September 2014, Antonov An-2T D-FOKY was seen at Flugplatz Stadtlohn-Vreden (EDLS).

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